| In other news. 18:46 - Mar 24 with 689 views | Churchman |
Russia launched nearly 948 drones over the last 24 hours at Ukraine. I suspect the spring offensive is beginning.
Is this war ‘old news’, unimportant compared to other news, not least the rage unleashed over a muppet politician visiting Portman Road yesterday?
Personally I think it’s more important than that along with the Middle East situation and shouldn’t be forgotten.
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| In other news. on 20:18 - Mar 24 with 631 views | SuperKieranMcKenna |
Indeed, and thoroughly relevant since many of those were manufactured or designed by Iran.
Ironically, Iran has largely been abandoned by its ‘allies’ (more of a case of my enemy’s enemy is my friend). Now Russia produce many domestically:
https://www.forbes.com/sites/p
Putin is probably very happy for attention and resources being diverted from his invasion, and has obviously benefited from the softening of sanctions. A real clusterfk. |  | | |
| In other news. on 08:32 - Mar 25 with 564 views | Churchman |
| In other news. on 20:18 - Mar 24 by SuperKieranMcKenna |
Indeed, and thoroughly relevant since many of those were manufactured or designed by Iran.
Ironically, Iran has largely been abandoned by its ‘allies’ (more of a case of my enemy’s enemy is my friend). Now Russia produce many domestically:
https://www.forbes.com/sites/p
Putin is probably very happy for attention and resources being diverted from his invasion, and has obviously benefited from the softening of sanctions. A real clusterfk. |
Thanks for this. How interesting. I particularly noted the paragraph:
‘From Russia’s unfulfilled promises to deliver defense systems like the S-400 and Su-35 fighter jets, to repeated delays in military cooperation, all suggest that this partnership is not based on mutual trust, but rather on opportunistic, short-term interests,” lamented an Aug. 5 editorial in Shargh, an Iranian reformist daily.’
Use, steal and throw away seems Russia’s policy on this. Whether it’s contempt, opportunity, pure parasitic theft I’m not sure but of course Russia has a long history of stealing other country’s stuff (e.g. B29).
I think you are right about Iran’s ‘allies’ and the boost to Russia’s economy and its impact on its war by sanctions lifting. [Post edited 26 Mar 7:32]
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| In other news. on 00:02 - Mar 26 with 496 views | armchaircritic59 |
Kind of puts things into perspective somewhat, doesn't it? | | | |
| In other news. on 07:56 - Mar 26 with 405 views | Churchman |
| In other news. on 00:02 - Mar 26 by armchaircritic59 |
Kind of puts things into perspective somewhat, doesn't it? |
It does. Sadly, I don’t think many people are too interested any more, despite the consequences to an independent country and to here in the longer term.
Trump has told Ukraine to give up territory. In return for security guarantees. That’ll be the same guarantees as those given by US, U.K. and Russia when Ukraine gave up nuclear weapons. Yeah, the Ukrainians will all sleep well on that one, given even my cat can work out what happens next.
Part of the pressure is that Trumps mate Putin is sharing intelligence with Iran and has promised to end it if Trump stops sharing intelligence data with Ukraine. Dangerous men playing dangerous games with peoples lives in wars only they and their like want. Greed, power, fear.
It is in Trumps interest to see Russia complete its victory as US will gain in deals, trade with Russia and longer term its strategic aims of more territory. Why? Because if you legitimise the invasion of a sovereign country once, all bets are off. Anyone can do it. As for Ukraine, if they give up what Trump wants, they’ll be finished. Part of Russia within a few years.
All for peace. Or is it all for piece - of territory, assets and wealth?
https://www.theguardian.com/wo
Perspective - yes. I’m afraid stuff like this and Iran, Palestine, let alone massacres in Africa etc are increasing, not decreasing and occupy my thoughts a little more that a sad, witless gimp electioneering at Portman Road on Monday | | | |
| In other news. on 07:58 - Mar 26 with 400 views | Steve_M |
Seems Ukrainian drones took down about 40% of Russia's crude exporting capacity yesterday as well. Not much information on the level of damage or likely duration but some spectacular pictures, apparently of Ust-Luga and Primorsk burning, both are in the Baltic. |  |
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| In other news. on 08:04 - Mar 26 with 387 views | Churchman |
| In other news. on 07:58 - Mar 26 by Steve_M |
Seems Ukrainian drones took down about 40% of Russia's crude exporting capacity yesterday as well. Not much information on the level of damage or likely duration but some spectacular pictures, apparently of Ust-Luga and Primorsk burning, both are in the Baltic. |
I chum of mine mentioned this last night, but I’ve not read up on it yet.
Ukraine has been astonishing in its courage, inventiveness and persistence in this war. They more than deserve support against an aggressor. | | | |
| In other news. on 10:09 - Mar 26 with 294 views | Churchman |
Thanks for that. You are right. There’s not much on it. Further evidence people don’t care any more or Russias grip of their media?
https://kyivindependent.com/uk
This link is to an Ukraine publication so hardly neutral.
What interests me is the distance of Ukraine’s reach and what systems they used to do it. More delving on my part required. | | | |
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| In other news. on 10:13 - Mar 26 with 288 views | bluester |
| In other news. on 20:18 - Mar 24 by SuperKieranMcKenna |
Indeed, and thoroughly relevant since many of those were manufactured or designed by Iran.
Ironically, Iran has largely been abandoned by its ‘allies’ (more of a case of my enemy’s enemy is my friend). Now Russia produce many domestically:
https://www.forbes.com/sites/p
Putin is probably very happy for attention and resources being diverted from his invasion, and has obviously benefited from the softening of sanctions. A real clusterfk. |
They are still receiving political support from India (Modi loves a ****), materiel support from Russia and Materiel and financial support from China. | | | |
| In other news. on 07:20 - Mar 28 with 174 views | Churchman |
Interesting report on the BBC.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/art
The track of the sanctioned tanker is through U.K. waters. In other words the government’s crackdown tough talk was hot air. Not interested. Your basic mug the plebs off with a lie.
As it goes, ongoing defence cuts mean I doubt there was so much as a coracle to intercept it anyway which would explain why it travelled through U.K. waters, not French. | | | |
| In other news. on 07:29 - Mar 28 with 156 views | TheMoralMajority |
| In other news. on 07:20 - Mar 28 by Churchman |
Interesting report on the BBC.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/art
The track of the sanctioned tanker is through U.K. waters. In other words the government’s crackdown tough talk was hot air. Not interested. Your basic mug the plebs off with a lie.
As it goes, ongoing defence cuts mean I doubt there was so much as a coracle to intercept it anyway which would explain why it travelled through U.K. waters, not French. |
I don't know. Maybe I'm giving us too much credit, but I'm prepared to wait this one out to see what happens. I would not put it past the Russians performing some kind of fishy business with the first tanker through our waters after the announcement. Especially as it would have been very easy for them to sail the French side of the line (unless that is not how shipping lanes work. I honestly have no idea). |  |
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